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Courts & crime, 1917

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 3

Vera Search, under 21, was charged at the Criminal Court to-day with the alleged murder of Cecil Search. The Crown prosecutor said the accused…

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Hotels Raided by Police. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

The police made a raid on hotels believed to be trading after hours, at Broken Hill. There was a big scatter of men from…

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Blowing Up Ships. Batten Sent to Gaol for Three Years. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 29 November 1917 · page 4

Harold Batten was charged at the Quarter Sessions to-day with having explosives in his possession with intent to do injury…

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Police Court. Tuesday, November 27

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 7

Before Mr. C. J. R. Helm, P.M. Arthur Bryant was fined 10s and 6s court costs, in default seven days, on a charge of…

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Child Murder. SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Edith Deane, a young woman, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of child murder. It was alleged that accused gave…

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Kaiser's Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 7

"Mr. Gerard's picture in the London 'Telegraph' of the theatrical flunkoydom in which the Kaiser revels is like a page turn from Carlylc. The…

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Police Court. Friday, November 23. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Hel[?] P.M.)

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

Arthur Trainer was charged with riding a motor cycle without a license.—Fined 5s, with 6s costs. Thos. Ka[?] charged with using…

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Wagga Police Court. Thursday, November 20. (Before Mr. J. Saunders, C.M.) Alleged Larceny

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Ernest Seymour, 33 years of age, was charged with having, on the previous day stolen articles of household linen valued at 17/6, the property of Charlotte…

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Police Withdrawn. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 3

A Brisbane message, says that the police have been withdrawn from the Government Printing Office without any reason having been given for the move…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, November 27th

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 7

Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M. Municipal Council [?]. John Spencer, claiming [?]16s 8d. [?] owing for supply of…

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Prime Minister Assaulted. Police Refused to Arrest Assailants. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Last night a disgraceful scene occurred at Warwick. Mr. Hughes was attacked and assaulted by a bowling mob, and was rescued by…

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"Bush Memories." Opening of the Public Court at Throobleboobledoona

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 2

Tbroobleboobledoona exists only in name; but it will serve to signify a certain bush township, where tho events here recorded once actually occurred. Like…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

Edith Deane, a young woman, was placed on trial at the Criminal Court to-day on a charge of child murder. It was alleged that accused gave birth…

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Riot at Warwick. Prime Minister Assaulted. Police Refuse to Take Action

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 4

A riot occurred at Warwick (Q.), on Thursday afternoon when the Prime Minister alighted from the Brisbane-Sydney train to address an…

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Case in Divorce Court. Remarkable Letter to Wife. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1917 · page 3

A degree for the restitution of conjugal rights was made by Mr. Justice Gordon in the Divorce Court, ordering Major Henry St. John Sweetland to…

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Alleged Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

James Hennessy was charged with having, on or about November 30, at Wagga, stolen a sulky of the value of £8, the property of Edward Scully…

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Police Court. Friday, November 30. Before Mr. R. Hughes, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 3

Thomas Rogers was fined 2s 6d, in default 24 hours, for being found drunk in Cadell Street; and 20s, in default seven days, for…

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Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 3. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) Straying Stock

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

Thomas Connor was proceeded against by Robert Shaw, municipal inspector of nuisances, for permitting a horse to stray on a public street. He pleaded…

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Case Against Mr. Catts. Alleged Contempt of Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 4

Applying for an adjournment in the cases against Mr. Catts, M.H.R., at the Central Summons Court to-day, Mr. Sheridon, counsel for the defence,…

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The Rock Tragedy. New Trial in Sydney. Dixon at Central Criminal Court. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 4 December 1917 · page 2

Oswald Henry Dixon was charged at the Central Criminal Court today with feloniously and maliciously murdering his wife, Marguerite Alice Dixon, at…

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